Risk & Assurance Officer

Join a highly engaged, professional and collaborative teamPermanent role based in MelbourneWe're REAis not your average digital business. From humble beginnings in a garage in Melbourne’s east in 1995, we have grown into a leading global digital business, specialising in property.With bold and ambitious goals, we are changing the way the world experiences property. No matter where you're at on your property journey, we're here to help with every step - whether that's finding or financing your next home.Our people are the key to our success. At the heart of everything we do, is a thriving culture centred around high performance and care. We are purpose driven and collaborative, which drives innovation and our ability to make a real impact. As such, we’re proud to be named in Australia’s “Top 5” Best Workplaces two years in a row, as well as being recognised as a Best Workplace for Women.Where the team fits inThe Risk & Assurance Team sits within the Finance & Business Services Group, headed up by Janelle Hopkins. The Finance and Business Services Group, or FaBS as we like to call them, is the engine room of REA Group.The team is comprised of Finance, Risk & Assurance, Procurement & Workplace, Financial Reporting, CXP which includes Contracts, and Customer Collections.This cross-functional group of individuals who are the best in their fields, provide strategic commercial input and guidance around decisions across all levels of the business, while continually improving the ‘behind the scenes’ of REA to support our people, drive efficiencies and maximise customer satisfaction.What the role is all aboutOwn and maintain the Risk & Assurance Community presence, ensuring all information is up to date and accurateWork with the Senior Risk & Assurance BPs to schedule Risk Council meetings and ensure each meeting agenda is owned and executed by a different Senior Risk & Assurance BP on a rotating basisFor assigned partner businesses, assist the Executive Manager, Risk & Financial Controls Compliance via the Business Unit Risk Leads, drive the implementation of the REA Risk Management FrameworkFor the assigned partner businesses, assist in the execution of the annual Audit Plan that includes control testing oversight activities as well as targeted reviewsFor the assigned partner businesses, assist in ensuring risks, issues and events are discussed, addressed and escalated in an appropriate and timely mannerFor the assigned partner businesses, ensure the maintenance of the Business Unit Risk Profile, including Compliance Obligations, to ensure that potential and current risks faced by the business are articulated, quantified (financial and non-financial), mitigated and monitoredWhere required, support or directly facilitate risk workshops to identify and assess risk impacts from business changeWho we’re looking forStrong business/commercial acumenHighly developed Excel, Word and PowerPoint skillsExcellent business and report writing skillsExcellent communication and presentation skills – able to prepare engaging and persuasive messages to internal and external senior stakeholders including Board members, partners and regulatorsExcellent ability to deal effectively with conflict and difficult situations involving key/senior stakeholders whilst maintaining an effective and collaborative working relationshipAble to act as a trusted advisor to the Head of Risk & Financial Controls Assurance and think proactively about how best to achieve team plans and desired outcomes. Strong ability to multi-task and prioritise delivery of key projects and initiatives in terms of own workload as well as for the teamAbility to work efficiently and effectively, managing tasks and stakeholders to complete work within clearly outlined timeframesTertiary qualification in business, accounting, law or other relevant disciplineThe REA experienceThe physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our people is something we’ll never stop caring about. This is a place to learn and grow. We’re committed to your development – both professionally and personally. Your experience with us is something we take seriously.We offer:A hybrid and flexible approach to workingFlexible parental leave offering for primary and secondary carersPrograms to support mental, emotional, financial and physical health & wellbeingOur Because We Care program offers employees volunteering leave, community grants, matched payroll giving and our Community Café donates 100% of revenue to charity.Hack Days so you can bring your big ideas to lifePerformance recognition programs because hard work should never go unnoticedOur commitment to Diversity, Equity, and InclusionWe are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion. We believe teams with diverse ideas and experiences are more creative, more effective and fuel disruptive thinking - be it cultural and ethnic backgrounds, gender identity, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other identity or lived experience. We know diverse teams are critical to maintaining our success and driving new business opportunities. If you've got the skills, dedication and enthusiasm to learn but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still get in touch.If you like the sound of us, then we think you should apply today. We're proud to be Circle Back Initiative Employer and we commit to respond to every applicant. While we're looking at your application, and preparing to come back to you with an update, why not get to know us a bit more through our various social channels?#LI-HYBRID